Jacksonville jumped from No. 38 to No. 36 for Myles Jack,…
Jacksonville jumped from No. 38 to No. 36 for Myles Jack, sending Baltimore No. 38 and No. 146. Jack became a long-term Jaguars starter and made the move worthwhile. Baltimore still won the value battle: it later moved No. 38 again and used No. 146 on Matt Judon, who developed into a Pro Bowl edge defender and recorded 34.5 sacks for the Ravens.
Baltimore Ravens Received
- pick 2016 2nd round pick (38th overall subsequently traded, Xavien Howard )
- pick 2016 5th round pick (146th overall, Matt Judon )
Jacksonville Jaguars Received
- pick 2016 2nd round pick (36th overall, Myles Jack)
Trade Analysis
What Changed Hands
Jacksonville wanted UCLA linebacker Myles Jack and moved from No. 38 to No. 36 in the 2016 second round. Baltimore accepted the two-slot drop plus pick No. 146. The Jaguars selected Jack. The Ravens then traded No. 38 to Miami for No. 42 and No. 107, while keeping No. 146 and using it on Grand Valley State pass rusher Matt Judon.
Why Baltimore Won
Judon transformed a modest fifth-round sweetener into premium value. He played 76 regular-season games for Baltimore, started 49, recorded 34.5 sacks and reached the Pro Bowl in both 2019 and 2020. Baltimore also retained value from moving No. 38 again. The Ravens turned that later second-round position into additional selections rather than accepting a simple one-player outcome. That combination gave Baltimore more total return than most teams could reasonably expect from sliding only two positions in the second round.
How the Return Aged
Jacksonville should not regret the aggressiveness. Jack played 88 games for the Jaguars, started 82 and became an important part of the defense that reached the AFC Championship Game after the 2017 season. The Jaguars identified a player they valued and received years of starting linebacker play. Baltimore simply extracted another high-level player while preserving additional draft flexibility, which raises its side above Jacksonville's already successful outcome.
Final Verdict
Baltimore earns an A- and Jacksonville a B+. Both teams found a real defensive building block, but Judon's fifth-round emergence plus Baltimore's subsequent handling of No. 38 created the stronger total return. Baltimore Ravens Win.